**Business Operations Specialist** **Location:** Hybrid The Netherlands **Position Summary:** As a Business Operations Specialist supporting partnerships globally, you’ll drive cross-functional execution, operational excellence, and long-term strategy across partner programs, partner engagements, and cloud marketplaces. Success in this role means delivering measurable impact through strong collaboration with internal teams and external partners. You’ll serve as a critical connector between business development, sales, and operations, ensuring alignment, accountability, and innovation. This role is central to scaling high-impact partnerships and advancing the company’s strategic growth initiatives. Are you ready to start a new journey with a team of energized professionals advancing and connecting the world’s infrastructure? Bentley is looking for you! We are looking for a Business Operations Specialist, reporting directly to the Senior Director, Programs and Operations, Ecosystems and Ventures. **Responsibilities:** Partner Program and Project Execution: + Lead high-impact, cross-functional projects and ensure timely delivery of indirect business and partner channel initiatives. + Ensure successful execution of key GTM motions for Marketplaces. + Lead external Marketplace listings and transaction programs and serve as a subject matter expert for public and private offers. + Define and deliver projects through direct execution and team collaboration. + Create dashboards and performance metrics to support decision-making and track progress. + Act as a liaison across Sales, Product, Marketing, Finance, and other teams to align Partner Program and Project Execution goals and resolve issues. + Manage customer experience through partner marketplaces. + Build and maintain strong relationships with partner operational contacts and internal stakeholders. + Establish and run partnership and initiative governance arrangements. + Synthesize feedback to identify program and process gaps and optimization opportunities. Strategic Planning & Business Development: + Engage in long-term partnership strategies set by Leadership and aligned with internal leadership and partner priorities. + Lead hypothesis-driven pilots to test and scale new partnering motions. This role: + is an individual contributor role. + is a full-time role expected to work 40 hours per week. + requires less than 5 to 10% of infrequent travel, as needed. **Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business Management, or related field + 5+ years of strong experience in business operations and program management in the Tech Industry + Experience with Hyperscale Marketplaces such as Google, Microsoft, AWS, or other Marketplaces such as Siemens or Government + Experience working in globally distributed, hybrid teams + Effective at building relationships with peers, leadership, and external parties + Proven experience in an operational function with exposure to multiple business functions (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Finance, Tech, Partner Operations). + You’re highly motivated, have a stellar work ethic, and you’re looking for the right company to support your growth + Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while also functioning as a collaborative team member. + Ability to multitask effectively and strong organizational skills. + Skilled in Project Management, meeting deadlines + Keen attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Your work is always high quality, accurate, and easy to understand. + Strong aptitude for understanding and analyzing processes and workflows. + Proactive and resourceful approach to problem-solving and completing tasks. + Proficiency with standard business software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite). Experience with project management or process mapping tools is a plus. **What We Offer:** + A great Team and culture – please see our colleague video . + An exciting career as an integral part of a world-leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction - watch this short documentary about how we got our start. + An attractive salary and benefits package. + A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups. + A company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact. \#LI-BC \#LI-Remote **LI-Hybrid** Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled